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Membership Benefits

What sets Occidental Vacation Club apart from other vacation clubs?

The Occidental Vacation Club has had the unique vision of offering an attractive and different product to the timeshare market. With a strategy based on continuous innovation and a different approach to reaching out to potential clients focused on an "enhanced vacation experience" through which it offers its members many benefits that will surely provide memorable vacations.

Our Club has all you are looking for: flexibility, all-inclusive convenience, cost-efficiency, assisted vacation planning and an incomparable commitment to service and exclusivity.

In addition to a wide variety of spectacular destinations and the staff ready to please and give you a personalized stay, here are the list of benefits that, being part of the Occidental Vacation Club will bring to your life.

Type of Memberships

Discover our First Club membership, your home away from home!

When you become a First Club member, you acquire unrestricted access not only to first class vacationing, but also to a better side of life, and many new friends that will be very happy to see you each time you return.

Our members receive special attention and signature amenities, and each little detail that makes them feel special. The Members Only First Club Lounge is open every morning to offer you a healthy gourmet breakfast. During the day, enjoy the Premium bar, or just a relaxing place to hang out while listening to good music. If you prefer to be out in the sun, go to the exclusive First Club beach area and enjoy the warm sea breeze.

With many options to choose from, our members always have easy access to the different bars and restaurants available around the resorts, so simply enjoy your vacation and leave the rest to us! We can help you plan your stay from the airport pick-up to the best tours and excursions of the area.

Grand Level - Your most desired vacation dreams come true

To meet our most discerning members' growing demands, Grand Level was created to offer the ultimate in luxurious accommodations and the most indulgent member services within our Club. A boutique hotel setting, sheltered within full-service resorts, grants our elite members the privacy, privileged locations, spacious accommodations, attentive room service, and exclusive private concierge services they desire.

In every room, with every interaction, our Grand Level membership builds an extra measure of delight. You are immersed in surroundings that soothe and inspire, with engaging details that uplift and energize.

As a Grand Level member you will be assigned the most spacious and elegantly appointed suites, perfectly located within the resorts, with access to a private Pool or Jacuzzi and the Arena Beach Lounge, the private beach area with exclusive bar and staff waiting to be at your beck and call.

The Grand Level membership grants you the use of the First Club Lounge where you can enjoy a gourmet breakfast, snacks and premium drinks throughout the day; and the Royal Club Restaurant for exquisite lunch and dinner options.

Additional Benefits

Learn all the benefits that Occidental Vacation has for you!

The Club Rewards Program started in May 2013, since then our members have generated over 90,000,00 points for their enjoyment.

You can use your points however you want, request the cash or arrange an airport pickup, pay your travel insurance, book a tour, excursion or a romantic dinner in advance, have a bottle of champagne waiting for you upon arrival, or maybe order a top notch cigar for your enjoyment.

Those are all ingredients of the perfect vacation! In addition to that, you will also be able to use your points towards the payment of your maintenance, reinstatement, upgrade, exchange or all-inclusive fees, plus add a few days and extend your vacation.

Referral Program

Spread the word and invite your friends to experience what you love about your Vacation Club Ownership with our Share the Joy Referral Program. With the referral program, your friends or family will have the chance to the special treatment you have come to look forward to as a member, and you will earn cash or Rewards Points for inviting them to know more about the Club.

It’s a win/win situation!

As a Founders Club member you will have a 10% discount on bookings made for your regular week during the anniversary year. In the case you have already used your week this year the credit will apply for your next owner’s week booking. You just have to request your discount to your customer service agent at time of booking.

Our agents will be contacting all the clients that have already made a booking this year to issue the corresponding credit. If you do not get a call within the next four weeks, call us directly or advise your concierge upon check in.

ANNIVERSARY BENEFITS

Extra Owners Week

Membership Upgrade Discount

Rate Discounts

Free category or unit upgrade*

Some restrictions may apply*

PERMANENT BENEFITS

Extra RCI Week

Additional reward points

Another of the exquisite benefits you will get from becoming an Occidental Vacation Club member is enjoying a romantic sunset ride out on the ocean, a friendly gathering or an exciting fishing trip with our Yacht Club, cruising the stunning Caribbean waters of Punta Cana, Aruba or Riviera Maya.

Captained by a team of professionals whose main focus is to provide a fabulous ride, the cruise includes a variety of snacks and beverages, but in our continuous attempt to make your vacation even more memorable, we can arrange any special request you might have, whether it’s a bottle of champagne* accompanied by ocean fresh chilled shrimp or local marinated octopus a la Cézanne*. All the choices are yours while you escape from it all.

The membership is currently available in Mexico, Aruba and Dominican Republic where, aside from surreal beaches and important historical places, you have an endless source of activities to choose from. Riviera Maya, Aruba and the East Coast of Dominican Republic are all abundant in natural beauty that you can enjoy with all your senses. Choose your destination and we’ll take you to any of a dozen secluded beaches, natural parks or hidden wells, making it a truly unique experience.

Membership Testimonials

I'm a member for over 10 yrs

I'm a member for over 10 yrs. and only had one bad experience but I am happy to say that management handled it very well and made it up to me. My home resort is in Punta Cana Royal Club.

-Ann Marie Robinson-Okeefe

We enjoyed all the perks

We bought our membership in Mexico in 2010. Last year we upgraded to Royal Club. We didn't get to enjoy our upgrade for a room last year but we enjoyed all the perks. We love Punta Cana and we are leaving tomorrow to go there. Can't wait to have our beautiful one bedroom suite. We love our time share and the wonderful treatment we get.

-Paulette Melnyk

Simply the best!

We have been members since 2005! Simply the best! Our home resort is Punta Cana. We are Grand Level members and LOVE the Grand Flamenco in Punta Cana! Can't wait to come back home!

-Elizabeth Bonacci

We cannot wait to come back!

Mike and I have been members for almost 10 years now. We are so pleased with the OVC experience and have been to many of the resorts. We love to travel so having ownership in the club allows us to do this having beautiful first-rate accommodations at a reasonable rate. We always bring friends and family. Our home resort is Grand Xcaret and I cannot say enough about the First Club staff including Nikki, Marycarmen, Katy, Eva, Adriana. They all go out of their way to make your vacation very special. The bartenders at the first club are awesome! Tina is also wonderful. We cannot wait to come back!

-Lori Lietke

Amazing!!

We just became members in January on our third trip back to Xcaret and we're so happy we did. We're already planning our next trip back and hope to visit Cozumel as well. Sebastien and Nikki Cooper de Romero and the team at Xcaret (especially at the new First Club) helped make our stay amazing!!

-Karen Volk Moreland

We love being members of OVC

We have upgraded twice, as our family has grown. We now have a 2 bedroom. Our home resort is Punta Cana. It really doesn't matter what your home resort is. We love being Royal Club members. We get amazing service and use of Royal and First Clubs. What I would say is some resorts are better than others. After 10 years of being members we know where we prefer to go. We love Punta Cana, Xcaret, Aruba looks great. Royal Hideaway is amazing - but adults only. We are very pleased with the service and friendliness of everyone at Occidental. We try to travel at least twice a year.

-Nicole Russo Marino

We really love it!

My husband and I are members since our 28th year anniversary. I think that’s 3 years ago! We really love it! Right now we haven’t tried any occidental but Aruba! If it ain’t broke don't fix it.

-Victoria Smith

We have been members for 8 years now!

We bought our membership many years ago, in Puerto Plata. We are pleased with the service thus far. We seem to always return to Punta Cana -we love the Royal Club service- but have also been to the Aruba and Mexico Resorts. Next on our agenda is Costa Rica & Cuba!

-Elaine Luz

We love being Grand Level Members

“We love being members of OVC. We have upgraded twice, as our family has grown. We now have a 2 bedroom. Our home resort is Punta Cana. It really doesn't matter what your home resort is. We love being Royal Club members. We get amazing service and use of Royal and First Clubs. What I would say is some resorts are better than others. After 10 years of being members we know where we prefer to go. We love Punta Cana, Xcaret, Aruba looks great. Royal Hideaway is amazing - but adults only. We are very pleased with the service and friendliness of everyone at Occidental. We try to travel at least twice a year.

- Nicole Russo Marino

My favorite resort is Aruba

Been a member since 2001 (joined at the caribbean village in Cancun ,really miss that place) upgraded to first club in 2007 our home resort is Nuevo Vallarta. Been to Many resorts and LOVE Playacar Mexico but my favorite resort is Aruba.

-Carrie Smith

Get in touch with us!

Occidental Vacation Club, part of Barceló Hotel Group

USA/Canada 888-538-8048 or click here for more available international numbers.

BENEFITS DURING YOUR ANNIVERSARY YEAR

EXTRA OWNERS WEEK

During your anniversary year, the Club will grant you an additional Owners Week, free of maintenance fees. This will allow you to enjoy your vacation for two weeks during the year without having to wait for the 60 days to book bonus time. We cannot guarantee Club units but will do our best as the privilege is subject to availability, and due to limited inventory, it does not include stays in Aruba. Aruba Founders may use the extra week in any other club property of their choice.

Membership upgrade discount

If during the course of your anniversary year, you decide to upgrade your membership level, let's say from First Club to Grand Level or from a Studio unit to a one bedroom, you will be able to do so at a 25% discount.This discount must be issued upon purchase of the upgrade, so it is important that you let know your sales agent of your Founders privilege. Have in mind that if the discount is not applied at time of purchase, the Club will not issue any other sort of credit.

Rate discounts

As a Founders Club member you will have a 10% discount on bookings made for your regular week during the anniversary year. In the case you have already used your week this year the credit will apply for your next owner’s week booking. You just have to request your discount to your customer service agent at time of booking.

Free unit upgrade

On your anniversary year you will receive a category or unit upgrade free of charge depending on your current membership level:

Gold, Silver or Prestige (former Platinum) members you will be upgraded to First Club.

First Club members you will be upgraded to Grand Level.

Grand Level Members will receive a unit upgrade. Grand Level two bedrooms or Penthouse will be granted a 50% discount to Royal Hideaway Playacar.

PERMANENT BENEFITS

Additional week with RCI (every two years)

As Founders Club member, aside from your regular week, every other year you will be awarded one RCI week free of charge. With the additional week, you will have a better chance to book at RCI properties on dates that can be difficult and time consuming.

Keep in mind that in order to maximize the available weeks, the Club will not issue an automatic RCI week to you, as you need to contact your customer service agent and request it. Once you have done this, we will deposit the week with RCI, and then you will be able to choose among more than 4,500 properties in their offering.

More points in the Club Rewards program

After 10 years of membership in the Club, members begin to receive the privilege of earning points with each vacation they make, whether it is payment of maintenance fees, payment of category upgrades or unit type or all inclusive fee.

Founders Club members will begin to accumulate points for any and all reservations made as of January 1 of their anniversary year. The use of the Points Exchange System will be based on the rules and regulations of this program.

* Subject to the terms and conditions of the program. Check with your Concierge for more information